reports on the assistance he has given to Madame Lafayette, thinks that the French will pardon Marquis de Lafayette, he will do anything for Lafayette that Washington wants, war in Europe, offers to acquire any objects desired by the Washingtons, offers to acquire fabric for use in new public bui...

Thomas Paine has been released from prison and is living at JM's house, has asked Paine not to write upon public matters while residing at his house, eager to learn of public attitude towards the treaty with Great Britain

isolated and without news of Europe or the United States, waiting for first opportunity to return to the United States, European affairs, recalls years of public service, requests information on Revolutionary War pensions

France is hoping that the House of Representatives will block implementation of the treaty with Great Britain, JM trying to avoid getting involved in the debate in France over the treaty, financial reform in France, war and diplomacy in Europe, expulsion of Count Carletti, the ambassador from Tus...

Thomas Paine has been released from prison and is living at JM's house, has asked Paine not to write upon public matters while residing at his house, eager to learn of public attitude towards the treaty with Great Britain